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Wood Inlay Teacup Coaster Set from Iwate Prefecture
Winner of Australia Prize in the Country Specific Category at the Japan Tourism Agency's "Attractive Japanese Souvenir Contest 2008."
This is a set of five teacup coasters made using the "Mokuzogan" technique which fits multi-colored wood into a sculpted wood surface to create a cherry blossom and colored leaf design. You can enjoy the Japanese motif of spring and autumn which has a universal beauty.
Porcelain Electric Box Kutani Ware USB Memory from Ishikawa Prefecture
Winner of Silver Prize in the Luxury Japan Category at the Japan Tourism Agency's "Attractive Japanese Souvenir Contest 2010."
IT products tend to seem cold and artificial as functionality is emphasized. This item is a product of "Traditional Craft x IT," combining functionality with emotion by adding handmade and warm traditional crafts to IT. Please enjoy the solid feel of porcelain and beautiful decoration unique to Kutani ware.
Tokyo Prefecture, Hokusai Greeting Card Set
Winner of the Canada award at the “Most Charming Japanese Souvenir Contest 2012” held by the Japan Tourism Agency. From the award-winning "Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji", a series representative of the art of Katshushika Hokusai, we bring you hand-crafted woodblock print greeting cards in popular designs. The woodcut print paper and message paper are both textured Japanese-made washi. This can not only be used as a greeting card set, but you can place a picture inside and use as a ornament.
Edo Kiriko Sake Glass (Red & Black Checker Pattern) from Tokyo
This item won a prize in the LUXURY category of the "Most Charming Japanese Souvenir Contest 2013" held by the Japan Tourism Agency.
Edo Kiriko cut glass has been popular for use in kitchenware since ancient times. Please enjoy the unique beauty of Edo culture.
Edo Kiriko Sake Glass (Red & Black Kagome Pattern) from Tokyo
This item won a prize in the LUXURY category of the "Most Charming Japanese Souvenir Contest 2013" held by the Japan Tourism Agency.
Edo Kiriko cut glass has been popular for use in kitchenware since ancient times. Please enjoy the unique beauty of Edo culture.
Black Lacquer Small Rectangular Box with Grape Leaf Gold Lacquer from Nagano Prefecture
This item won the silver prize in the TRADITIONAL JAPAN category of the "Most Charming Japanese Souvenir Contest 2011" held by the Japan Tourism Agency.
The deep black lacquer contrasts well with the gold-sprinkled lacquer grape leaf using the traditional Maki-e technique. Suitable for everyday use as well as for decoration.
Komon Pattern Triangular Toothpick 3 Sets x 3 from Osaka Prefecture
This item won the gold prize in the TRADITIONAL JAPAN category of the "Most Charming Japanese Souvenir Contest 2011" held by the Japan Tourism Agency.
With this triangle-shaped dental pick made for cleaning the narrow space between teeth, you can remove plaque using the top two surfaces, lightly press the interdental papilla with the bottom surface to massage your gums. This massage facilitates blood flow which helps prevent gum disease. These toothpicks are popular in the U.S. and Europe. You can easily take them with you to clean your teeth right after your meal. They are considered to be the most important tool for preventing gum disease in the U.S. and Europe.
Portable Toothpick Case with 80 Refill Toothpicks (Set of 3) from Osaka Prefecture
Traditional toothpicks were originally intended for use to put on food and can damage our teeth. That's why we developed a new dental care product by cutting the tip of the toothpick in a triangular shape. Developed with technical guidance from a professor of enginnering at Ryukoku University under a grant from Osaka Prefecture and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. This is the world's first toothpick made by the cooperation of business, academia and government!
*Several patterns are available for the cases but cannot be specified.
Kumano Fude Makeup Brush Set (4-Brush Set A) - Hiroshima Prefecture
These brushes, together with the Kimono fabric case, won the Bronze Medal in the Essential Japan Category at the Most Attractive Japanese Souvenirs Award Competition 2011, organized by the Japan Tourism Agency.
Kumano Fude: Fude (brush) making in Kumano, adjacent to Hiroshima City, started around 1830 at the end of the Edo period and the tradition has continued for 180 years. Currently, about 80% of Japanese brushes are made in Kumano.
Makeup Brush: Our makeup brushes are individually hand-made by skilled artisans using materials carefully selected from all over the world. Only highly trained and highly skilled workers, who have mastered traditional brush making skills over a long period, can make these brushes. Many people from all over the world have attested that our make-up brushes are of the highest quality. We deliver a genuine artisan-made makeup brush.
Kumano Fude Makeup Brush Set (3-Brush Set A) - Hiroshima Prefecture
These brushes, together with the Kimono fabric case, won the Bronze Medal in the Essential Japan Category at the Most Attractive Japanese Souvenirs Award Competition 2011, organized by the Japan Tourism Agency.
Kumano Fude: Fude (brush) making in Kumano, adjacent to Hiroshima City, started around 1830 at the end of the Edo period and the tradition has continued for 180 years. Currently, about 80% of Japanese brushes are made in Kumano.
Makeup Brush: Our makeup brushes are individually hand-made by skilled artisans using materials carefully selected from all over the world. Only highly trained and highly skilled workers, who have mastered traditional brush making skills over a long period, can make these brushes. Many people from all over the world have attested that our make-up brushes are of the highest quality. We deliver a genuine artisan-made makeup brush.
1-16, Minamikyuhojimachi 2 chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0058, JAPAN